Lima Sands

Lima Sands is a village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana. It is located to the west of Anna Regina. The Cheddi Jagan Bio Diversity Park is in Lima Sands.[2]

Lima Sands
Village
Lima Sands Primary School
Lima Sands Primary School
Lima Sands is located in Guyana
Lima Sands
Lima Sands
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 7.2679°N 58.5371°W / 7.2679; -58.5371
Country Guyana
RegionPomeroon-Supenaam
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total854

History

The plantations in the area were depended on the Anna Regina estate for their water. The relationship between the planters was poor, and the water supply was often sabotaged. In 1788, a canal was dug from Tapakuma Lake to the Lima estate using slave labour which resulted in the creation of Lima Sands. The canal became a favourite escape route for slaves.[3] The Cheddi Jagan Bio Diversity Park opened in the village on 23 March 2002.[2]

Overview

Lima Sands has a primary school, a health care centre and a community centre. The village has electricity,[2] and a water supply.[4] It has eight churches, a mosque, and a mandir.[2] Lima Sands can be accessed from Anna Regina, and Mainstay Lake. In December 2021, it was announced that the road to Anna Regina will be asphalted and upgraded.[5]

Lima Sands was designated in 2020 as a location for 600 new houses.[6] In 2021, it was announced that a 3.6 MW solar farm will be constructed near Lima Sands to provide electricity for the Essequibo Coast.[7]

References
  1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. Kenesha Fraser (3 August 2014). "Lima Sands". Stabroek News. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. "The Cheddi Jagan Bio Diversity Park". Guyana Times via Issuu. 20 July 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. "Lima Sands to get potable water for the first time". Guyana Chronicle. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. "Lima Sands road upgrade underway". Stabroek News. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  6. "Lima Sands, Charity targeted for 600 house-lots". Kaieteur News Online. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. "Lima Sands, Onderneeming to get solar farms". Stabroek News. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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